A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
COMPTON-MARTIN, a parish in Clutton district, Somerset; under the Mendip hills, 6 ½ miles SW of Pensford, and 7½ N of Wells r. station. It has a post office under Bristol. Acres, 2, 314. Real property, £3, 829. Pop., 558. Houses, 125. The property is much divided. The manor belonged to Martin de Tours. The sources of the river Yeo burst from the rock here in a copious stream. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £305.* Patron, Mrs. Hardwicke. The church is excellent; and there are charities £10.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Compton Martin AP/CP Clutton RegD/PLU Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Compton Martin |
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